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Today, March 31, is the deadline to register with Experian to receive free credit monitoring as a result of the breach at the state’s Department of Revenue in October.

The DOR data breach team has been working throughout the weekend to provide assistance for individuals to sign up for the free, one-year credit protection.

To enroll, individuals have the option to either go online by visiting protectmyid.com/scdor and entering the code SCDOR123, or by calling Experian’s ProtectMyID Customer Service at 1 (866) 578-5422, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

About 80 people attended Steele Hill Community Partners Inc.’s inaugural Making a Difference Community Awards luncheon March 16 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Indian Land.

The luncheon had a two-fold purpose – to recognize Indian Land residents who have made an impact on the Panhandle community and to raise money for Steele Hill Community Partners’ Hi Kee Summer Enrichment Program.

Sandy McGarry was wowed when hearing about what happened at Lancaster City Council’s meeting Tuesday, March 26.

After returning from an executive (closed) session, Mayor Joe Shaw said the city will not change its existing ordinance regarding business license inspections.

McGarry, chairwoman of the Lancaster County Republican Party, was one of several people who spoke against the city’s intent to require businesses to submit portions of their federal and state income tax returns to the city.

If you’ve driven past the former Young America Mutual building this week, you may have wondered what all the ruckus is about.

For days, large boxes have been hauled and moving trucks have been shuttling back and forth along a mile-long stretch as the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office prepares to relocate its crime-fighting operation to the two-story facility.

Alcohol options will be expanded for adult patrons of this year’s Red Rose Festival.

On Tuesday, March 26, Lancaster City Council unanimously approved a request from Support Services Director Teresa Meeks to allow beer and wine sales at the two-day festival May 17 and 18 in downtown Lancaster.

2012 was the first year the Red Rose Festival featured alcohol. Just beer was available, though.

In late 2011, council revised an existing city ordinance to allow beer and wine to be sold at city-sponsored functions.

Lancaster County officials are hoping a new crop of people can help grow the county’s farmers market.

With a drop in volunteers willing to serve on the county’s Farmers Market Commission, coupled with the need for someone to manage day-to-day activities at the Pageland Highway market, Lancaster County Council discussed a proposal to shift responsibility for the market during its March 25 meeting.